# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Nerve presents Dave Eggers in conversation: Contrapposto - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Dave Eggers returns to Manchester to talk about his latest book CONTRAPPOSTOAbout this EventThe Nerve presents the best-selling author Dave Eggers for an evening of conversation about his latest book, Contrapposto. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and a chance to get your copy of Contrapposto signed.Blackwell's will be selling Contrapposto at the event with £3 off the RRPNerve members receive a discounted ticket price for this event. A promo code has been sent to members. To sign up to become a member go to thenerve.news/membershipAbout the bookThis is a wild and beautiful novel about two friends who believe they can change the world, if only they can start their own movement, dodge charlatans, remain open-eyed and open-hearted, avoid going mad, avoid dying young of rare cancers, stay true to their ideals and never tire of beauty. Not easy, but not impossible, either.What they say about Contrapposto:Dave Eggers' new novel Contrapposto begins with a simple question: What is art? The answer turns out to be a stunning high-wire act and, boy, does Eggers stick the landing. Better yet, the book is a love story that just won't quit - RICHARD RUSSODave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.The Nerve is a fearless, female-founded media title set up by a collective of five former Guardian and Observer journalists who believe that the UK needs more truly independent journalism. The Nerve covers culture, politics and tech.Sign up for our newsletter here (sent every Tuesday and Friday) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/the-nerve-presents-dave-eggers-in-conversation-contrapposto/100001986631344831 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.55, max: 11.55, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: International Anthony Burgess Foundation - **lat**: 53.4723744 - **long**: -2.2434684 - **full address**: International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Nerve presents Dave Eggers in conversation: Contrapposto - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/144a91f1e58d7ef93f92c215ec45bd1603c117398f42d154ddafc2b7c0aa1746-rimg-w1200-h600-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1775734473 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Nerve presents Dave Eggers in conversation: Contrapposto being held? - **A:** The Nerve presents Dave Eggers in conversation: Contrapposto takes place on Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Nerve presents Dave Eggers in conversation: Contrapposto? - **A:** Tickets for The Nerve presents Dave Eggers in conversation: Contrapposto are priced at GBP 12 per person. 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